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Written in 1850, The Scarlet Letter is a novel that focuses on the Puritans of the 1600s, a group that experienced a revival during Hawthorne’s era. As someone with roots in Puritanism, Hawthorne carried feelings of guilt and resentment towards their lifestyle. In this work, Hawthorne uses symbolism and irony as literary devices to explore…

Humans sometimes feel that stereotypical beliefs or values are the black and white of life. In contrast, people are also unfitted to accept misleading truth. The perpetuation of archaic gender roles in “The Lottery” and the inability to accept unconventional truth in “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” highlights the negative effects of unexamined…

John Steinbeck, born on February 27, 1902, in Salinas, California, grew up in an agricultural valley. His father held the position of county treasurer while his mother worked as a schoolteacher. It was through his mother’s influence that he developed a passion for literature. Although his parents hoped he would become a lawyer, Steinbeck thrived…

Throughout the story, you can tell that Lawrence has a strong attitude towards the characters. For example, he depicts Ted as an angry, jealous man. He is filled with unreasonable rage.” This illustrates how Lawrence depicts Ted as an angry man. He used the word “unreasonable” to convey that there was no initial reason for…

Everything in this world appears to have a history including history itself. History tells people the roots and the legends that explain where and how things started and how people, place and things end up like they are now. In all places and in all ages and times, people have always valued history as it…

Reroute’s ideology is found in both “Night” by Lie Wishes and “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. In OTOH novels the protagonists are faced with obstacles which seem impossible to overcome, however once they reach “rock bottom” they realize how they shall over come their situation. In “Night” by Lie Wishes, the main character,…

There are several themes throughout this story. Introspection, Steve must come to terms with his own identity. He accomplishes this throughout the novel in his journal entries which he makes during his time in jail awaiting trial. Peer Pressure, This theme is the basis for how he ended up in his current situation. Had he…

In the novel Lord of the flies, Golding associates civilization with inherently good and savagery with inherently evil; but believes humans are inherently evil. In the novel Lord of the flies by William Golding, Ralph is the one who has order, leadership, and civilization. Piggy has the scientific and intellectual aspects of civilization. Jack represents…

Dawn George The Story of an Hour In “The Story of an Hour” Kate Chopin challenges close readers to re-examine the connotations associated with death and life. For most readers, death represents an ending: a time of sadness and sorrow, while life is a joyous new beginning. However, in this story, the author portrays death…

In the 1930s in America, Of Mice and Men depicts the visible challenges caused by the Great Depression. The Wall Street crash of 1929 turned the American dream into a nightmare, and extensive farming had devastated the countryside, leading workers to move across the American Midwest for jobs. Moreover, John Steinbeck incorporated his own personal…